Another BrickLink Designer Program review has been tarred and swabbed!

The finalists for the Series 7 submissions have have been announced.

From the official Series 7 webpage:

Our five Series 7 finalists!

These designs are chosen for Crowdfunding on February 1st, 2026 at 8 AM.

So without further dawdlin’, let’s unveil the finalists…


The Finalist Designs

In no particular order…

"W.A.L.T. the Little Robot" by Leewan

W.A.L.T. the Little Robot” by Leewan

"Sushi restaurant (寿司屋)" by Brickproject

Sushi restaurant (寿司屋)” by Brickproject

Alchemist’s Shop” by Shram

"Antique Collection" by Terauma

Antique Collection” by Terauma

Drum roll…

And now the moment we’ve all been waiting for…

"Privateer Frigate Fortuna" by Brick Perfection

Privateer Frigate Fortuna” by Brick Perfection

Halle-boody-lujah!  After submitting the design to multiple series, Brick Perfection’sPrivateer Frigate Fortuna” has finally passed reviewed!

Now that The LEGO Group has decommissioned blue coat Soldiers, it’s promising to learn there is still potential for imperial designs.

The Crowfunding phase (I.e. pre-orders) for the Fortuna will take place during February 2026.


A Word from Maddabricks

Some fans be immensely excited by the news, this is what Maddabricks had to say via Instagram:

 

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If the embedded reel seems rather ill, watch it on Instagram.


Thieves of Tortuga

Those pirates better look lively now a privateer has been commissioned to clean up the riff raff !

The Thieves of Tortuga from Series 5 enters Crowdfunding during June 2025 so set aside yer plundered hard earned gold – the thieves be needing somewhere to hide!

BrickLink Designer Program: "The Thieves of Tortuga" by Krackenator

The Thieves of Tortuga” by Krackenator

If Thieves of Tortuga ain’t what yer had in mind, now yer got a ship to look forward to!

But if we be hopin’ to see even more piratey builds sail through review, we must be sure to fill BrickLink’s coffers…

That is; when BrickLink Crowdfunds a pirate-themed design, we damn well make sure 30,000 units are snapped up quicker than rum at a pirate tavern!

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Would you buy “The Thieves of Tortuga”?

Learn more about the upcoming set

BrickLink Designer Program: "The Thieves of Tortuga" by Krackenator

Pre-order The Pirates of Tortuga so you can pressgang Captain Ogel into yer LEGO Pirates collection.


“Ranking LEGO Pirate Sets BrickLink Series 7” by Stud-Lord

Once again YouTuber Stud-Lord on YouTube has done us a kindness and compiled an overview of the pirate-themed submissions from the series.

So give it a gander to discover which pirate-themed designs didn’t make the cut.

Do yer agree with Stud-Lord’s rankings?

Regardless, be so kind as to give Stud-Lord a follow on YouTube and Instagram.

If embedded videos don’t agree with yer, watch it on YouTube.

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Do yer have a general interest in Pirate-themed BrickLink Sets?


What Do Yer Think?

Yer thoughts and opinions on the Series 7 finalists…?

Are yer happy with the designs chosen by the BrickLink Designer Team?

"Privateer Frigate Fortuna" by Brick Perfection

Will the “Privateer Frigate Fortuna” be joining yer fleet?

Or be there other pirate-themed designs that should have progressed to the Crowd Funding phase?

Tell us yer thoughts on the Series 7 finalists in the LEGO Pirates Forum!